Kingsdown School Catchment Area
Kingsdown School is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1029 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,029
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Kingsdown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsdown School?
The catchment area for Kingsdown School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingsdown School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Kingsdown School: 1260 places, 82% filled: places available
Kingsdown School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1029 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at Kingsdown School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →
Kingsdown School: School Information
- Full address
- Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145139
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If Kingsdown School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 7HG
St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 3LR
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN4 9DJ
The Commonweal School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN1 4JE
Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN5 6HN
The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN3 5DA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsdown School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsdown School
What is the catchment area for Kingsdown School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsdown School is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsdown School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsdown School has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 1029 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsdown School? ▾
Admission to Kingsdown School is managed by Swindon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kingsdown School cover? ▾
Kingsdown School is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsdown School? ▾
Kingsdown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.